May 3, 2021

9 min read

The Strength and Stigma of Sensitivity in the Workplace

Being highly attuned to your emotions and others can be key to success, but can also lead to overthinking and burnout.

Enjoy this excerpt from Chapter One from Melody’s new book, Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions into Success at Work, which comes out tomorrow, May…

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Author of TRUST YOURSELF. Executive coach to Sensitive Strivers. Human behavior professor. Featured in NYT, NBC, CNN. https://melodywilding.com/book

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The Strength and Stigma of Sensitivity in the Workplace

Being highly attuned to your emotions and others can be key to success, but can also lead to overthinking and burnout.

More from Melody Wilding, LMSW

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